Dearest Sisters,
We hope you enjoyed the annual General Relief Society Conference as much as we did! We had so much fun indulging our sweet tooth as well! The messages shared were exceptional and we are grateful for counsel specifically intended for us.
As I thought about the messages given, I must admit that I gave a little sigh of relief when we were repeatedly told that giving service is indeed keeping our covenants. As sisters in Zion we serve on a daily basis! I thought, "Oh good, at least I'm doing it!" As I pondered it a bit more, I thought about the way I act when keeping my covenants, in this case doing service. I found that lately, when doing service for others, I tend to have a good attitude and do the service with joy, but when it comes to doing the daily things, like serving my husband and children, I've been lacking. I haven't been as joyful about serving them. Perhaps less sleep with a newborn has something to do with it, but I have decided to recommit myself. After all, that is what Conference is all about: evaluating and acting.
I hope you took away something to help you on your way to "becoming"! Our Savior paved the way by His selfless expression of love for us. Our covenant-keeping shows our love for our Savior and Father in Heaven. I pray we will all joyfully serve in our callings and in our homes.
Sincerely,
Eileen DeLeeuw
Denise Manzione
Shelly Mauchley
Christie Cook
